Southtown OverviewBoundaries – Southtown, Brookside & Waldo

• Characterized by:

• Major institutions

• Strong neighborhoods and dense population

• Active business community

• Amenities

• Development Opportunities

• Southtown

• Waldo

Major Projects Overview

• Corridor plans

• Institutional development

• Public improvements/development

• Private development

Successes

• Development plans in place and supported by community

• High investment in north end of Troost Corridor

• Central Troost revitalization

• Brookside Community Improvement District (CID)

• Waldo reinvestment

DrillDown Highlights

Population: the Census undercount is apparent in East Meyer, Blenheim, East 49-63 and Waldo Homes

Average Income: stronger household incomes are found in those neighborhoods beyond what the Census identified

DrillDown Highlights

Purchasing Power: the density in those neighborhoods yields significant purchasing power despite modest incomes.

Very strong market in Oak Meyer, Morningside and Armour Hills

Remarks

Development Opportunities Troost U District 63rd Street Institutions Landings, Citadel Wornall

Questions?For More Information:

The Southtown Planning Center

6814 Troost Ave Kansas City, MO 64131-1509

Voice - 816.523.5553 Fax - 816.333.1022

Marti Lee, Executive Director marti@southtown.org

Dan Melton, KCUMA Coordinator

dmelton@nonprofittechnologies.com

http://www.kcuma.org